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On a square-rigged ship, a small triangular sail set above the skysail in fair weather. A square version is called a Moonraker.

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Funds sent by one person to another as payment.

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A statement listing the particulars of all shipments loaded for a specified voyage.

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A knot with two half hitches loops - on the standing part of the line.

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Said of anchor when it lifts clear of the bottom.

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Is a pipe extending downward from the bottom of the airline to collect any condensation flow in the pipe.

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A Latin term meaning "For the sake of form."

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To calculate your position using time, the position of celestial bodies, and mathematical tables. Position is determined by measuring the apparent altitude of one of these objects above the horizon using a sextant and recording the times of these sighting ...

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Said of a vessel with little stability, whether due to design or to stowage of cargo.

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On wooden boats, a line of planking running from the bow to the stern along the hull.

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A deck crew member who is subordinate to the Able Bodied Seamen.

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A navigational aid used in the United States and Canada to mark a channel. Green triangular daymarks should be kept on the left when returning from a larger to smaller body of water.

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Leaning out over the side of the boat to to counteract heel and balance it.

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A vertical longitudinal center line section of a vessel.

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An indicator which signals the difference in pressure between any two points of a system or a component.

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A survey that shows how much energy you use in your compressed air generation. It will help find ways to use energy more efficiently.2. A survey that shows how much energy you use in your house or apartment. It will help you find ways to use less energy.

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The part of a block which is opposite the swallow, which is where the line enters.

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Used to denote movements of cargo containers interchangeably between transport modes, i.e., motor, water, and air carriers, and where the equipment is compatible within the multiple systems.

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A type of journal bearing in centrifugal air compressors.

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